📈gain

verb
/ɡeɪn/

Meaning

to obtain or achieve something, often an advantage or benefit
to obtain or acquire something; to increase or improve

Example Sentences

She gained valuable experience from her internship.

He hopes to gain experience from this job.

Example Expressions

gain ground

Synonyms

acquire, obtain, earn, secure, win, achieve
Entry 1
acquire, obtain, earn, secure, win
Entry 2
acquire, obtain, earn, achieve

Antonyms

lose, forfeit, surrender
Entry 1
lose, forfeit, surrender
Entry 2
lose, forfeit, surrender

Collocations

gain experience, gain weight, gain control, gain advantage, gain knowledge, gain access, gain support, gain momentum
Entry 1
gain experience, gain weight, gain control, gain advantage
Entry 2
gain experience, gain weight, gain knowledge, gain access, gain support, gain momentum

More Example Sentences

Ma'am, could you explain that again?

Ma'am, could you explain that once again?

The person I am complaining against misbehaved.

I would like to file a complaint against a waiter.

I would like to file a complaint against a worker.

I would like to file a complaint against an employee.

I would like to file a complaint against the manager.

The person I am complaining against did not listen to my issue.

I remember the match you played against England. You were so brilliant.

I remember the match you played against South Africa. You were so amazing.

Related Vocabularies

to give information to someone; to narrate or relate
to break or cause to break with a sudden sharp cracking sound
to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter
to move hand or something back and forth; a moving ridge of water
to write something quickly and briefly
to force liquid or gas to move in a particular direction using a device

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